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    Anyone have Arsenio Hall appearance?

    It's been a long time since I asked this before, and during that time, many new traders have probably joined the group. So, no harm in asking: Anyone here have the Arsenio Hall show with Jim Henson. First Jim pulls out Kermit and later Rowlf who sings "You and I and George". From what I...
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    Operating Oscar - his other hand

    The thread about how Big Bird's other hand is being fully worked sometimes reminded me about what I often wondered... At what point did Oscar have someone operating his right hand? (I believe now it's Jim Martin.) For the longest time, I remember only Caroll doing Oscar with no second...
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    More questions about Muppets/Disney and Kermit on DVD

    I probably will sound a more than a little dim on the subject, but here's what I'm confused about, as well as wondering the future of Sesame Street Kermit appearances. I know that the Sesame Street Muppets aren't part of what's being accquired by Disney. But Kermit was a crossover character...
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    Think of the Muppeteers...

    Here's some food for thought, and let's face it, it's different. I remember when my favorite Warner Bros. cartoon came on - I liked it enough to tune in (again), but it was getting tedious. One way to make it fun was to close my eyes/turn my head and pay attention to the background music. With...
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    I Wonder: Gonzo's Trumpet Bit on TMS

    Here's something that I've often thought about regarding Gonzo's trumpet intro in TMS. We know that at the beginning of each episode something goes wrong. But how would we know if something went right? I mean, I realized, I don't think I know how what Gonzo's contribution is supposed to be...
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    "Best of Kermit on Sesame Street" - any DVD plans?

    Hi Phil, Do you know if there are plans anytime some from Sesame Workshop to release "The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street" on DVD? I didn't see it on Amazon. That one, next to "Monster Hits" (now on DVD) is among my true favorites.
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    "World of Jim Henson" video

    I'm sure Phil would know this answer. Not exactly a wanted question, but here goes. Was the "World of Jim Henson" in 1994 ever put out on DVD? If not, are there any plans to do so?
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    Kermit and "African Alphabet"

    Hi folks! This is something that I've always been curious about: At the end of Kermit's verse in "African Alphabet" song, which begins as "Amazing beautiful creatures dancing..." does anyone know what the Muppets (voiced by Ladysmith Black Mambazo) sing afterwards? If I may go further...
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    Zebadiah? Or... who is this Muppeteer?

    I'm not sure who this Muppeteer is, maybe someone else knows. Heck, maybe he's lurking on this board. :) In some of these characters he sounds like it could be Jerry Nelson, but the voices are squeakier and in any case, Jerry's in the same scene. I wonder if it isn't John Lovelady...
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    Stories: "Ira and Inez", "Legend of Lady Linda"

    One record album I have has a bunch of Sesame Street stories that were used on the show. Usually, these were the kind of skits that were narrated by Bob (or Maria or another human) and usually acted out by the Anything Muppets. Highlights that people here should be familiar with included: "The...
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    Who played Cookie in "Fuzzy & Blue"?

    Sometimes I find it fun to try and guess who is performing a Muppet when their normal performer is working someone else. In the case of "Fuzzy and Blue", since Frank was operating Grover, I wonder who was operating Cookie Monster during that same scene. Come to think of it, I wonder who...
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    What "Sopranos" actor/actress would work with the Muppets?

    This thought came to my mind after I saw James Gandolfini on Sesame Street. If a new Muppet show or special were to happen, which "Sopranos" performer would you think would work well with the Muppets? They needn't necessarily appear in their "Sopranos" roles, which might be a good thing. We...
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    Ed Sullivan DVD: Big Bird's Dance

    For those of you who've seen this, I'm curious about the weird background music for "Big Bird's Dance". I've heard that music on TV for many other shows, particularly in the 70's, which leads me to believe that it's one of those things on records for background music similar to sound effects...
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    Who owns the rights to Mahna Mahna?

    Who owns the rights to this song? Whenever it's being used on TMS, SS, and now "Play With Me Sesame", who do the Muppet people have to get permission from? My gut tells me that the Henson people should own it, since they use it more than anyone else, including Pietro Umberti (sp?) and for...
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    Angus McGonagle

    Say, has Angus McGonagle ever appeared on any other show (TMS or otherwise) other than the Star Wars episode? That is, did he ever show up in the background of another skit, even if he wasn't gargling Gershwin?
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    Question on Background Singers

    In the song with Cookie Monster's that Parodies "Shaft" (I think it's called "Cookie Disco") who are the ladies who supplied the voices for the background singers? You know, He's shaggy, he's blue and he knows how to chew. COOKIE! I can pose a similar question to a song called...
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    Celia Cruz 1925-2003

    It's been about a week since her passing, but since I didn't see it listed elsewhere yet I thought I'd post a note about Celia Cruz, the queen of Salsa. She crossed paths with the Muppets when she sang songs on Sesame Street and she seemed to naturally enjoy working with them. I remember her...
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    Noel MacNeal

    Where can I find a picture of Noel MacNeal, either online or in a book? I have a pretty good idea of what he looks like, but I'd like to be sure.
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    A Spanish word sounding like Gonzo

    You know, the Spanish word for "goose" is "ganso". And the way "ganso" is pronounced is almost a homonym for "Gonzo". (Just pronounce the "z" like "s" and you get "ganso." ) I wonder if this is just a cool coincidence, or maybe whether Gonzo was meant to be part goose? :concern: This is...
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    Marilyn Sokol on Sex & the City?

    I read that Ms. Sokol was once on an episode of "Sex and the City". I think it was some episode called "The Awful Truth". Could anyone tell me what she actually did on the show and how big a role did she have? (Marilyn Sokol does count as a Henson person, doesn't she?)
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